Chess Puzzle #R6hLy — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a2/b1; knight d2; pawns a4/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/f8; knight e5; pawns a7/c6/d5/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf3 — knight e5→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxb1+ (rook b8→b1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxb1 — knight d2→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move gxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/p5pp/2p1p3/3pn3/P7/2P2P2/R2N2PP/1R3K2 b - - 1 27

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